Weekend Cook

MD2 Recruitment Ltd; Winchcombe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

MD2 Recruitment Ltd is helping an independent client find an experienced cook for weekend services. The role covers Saturdays and Sundays, preparing breakfast and lunch in a small kitchen. It offers £15.00 per hour and a flexible weekend schedule.

This temporary position is ideal for someone seeking weekend-only work in a close-knit hospitality environment, with a hands-on cooking role and collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook in a professional kitchen.
• Experience preparing breakfast and lunch to consistent standards.
• Excellent time management during service periods.
• Strong food hygiene and health and safety awareness.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast and lunch for weekend service.
• Cook in a small, independent kitchen.
• Maintain quality and cleanliness during service.
• Work collaboratively with the weekend team.

Skills

Cook experience

Breakfast & lunch prep

Time management

Food hygiene

Team player

Punctual

Education

Food hygiene certificate (Level 1/2)

Culinary qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

Our client is a small independent business looking for an experienced cook to join their weekend team. This is a temporary position working Saturdays and Sundays, preparing breakfast and lunch service. The role offers £15.00 per hour and is ideal for someone seeking flexible weekend work in a close-knit hospitality environment.

• Weekend-only schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, perfect for flexible working arrangements
• Hands-on cooking across breakfast and lunch service in a small, independent kitchen
• £15.00 per hour in a welcoming, collaborative team setting

Preferred Requirements

• Proven experience working as a cook in a professional kitchen environment
• Competence in preparing breakfast and lunch dishes to consistent standards
• Ability to work efficiently during service periods and manage time effectively
• Strong food hygiene and health and safety awareness
• Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working as part of a small team

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 1 or Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Relevant culinary qualification or apprenticeship in professional cookery
• Experience in independent or small hospitality businesses